2025 has been a year of big wins for transit! Recent statewide Wins: The recent state budget includes over $65M a year for transformational transit projects, and increases of Local Bus Operating (LBO) funds to record highs! Thanks to our partners across the state, allies in the government, and persistent advocacy across the past year! […]
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Join TRU for a cross-state transit talk Tuesday, where we’ll talk about improving and expanding Amtrak and intercity bus service throughout Michigan! Hear from our guests Groundwork Center’s transportation program manager Carolyn Ulstad on North-South Rail and how rail expansion works, and president of Indian Trails Chad Cushman on Michigan’s intercity bus network. Also, Petra and Megan
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Detroit Department of Transportation (DDOT) workers have been underpaid for years. That’s bad for them, and bad for riders. On Wednesday, October 8, TRU and allied organizations are rallying downtown with DDOT workers to demand higher wages and better bus service. Meager pay contributed to a serious shortage of DDOT workers, and while that shortage
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Thank you to everyone who could join us last Thursday night to celebrate 25 years of TRU! We want to give a shout out to our amazing volunteers who helped decorate the venue, the staff of Bellagio for doing an amazing job, and to the Ann Arbor Community High Jazz Band for their wonderful live
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TRU’s October Transit Tuesday Talk featured a discussion on The Detroit masterplan. The masterplan lays out the future of the city based on what Detroiters want to see. TRU was joined by Dara O’Byrne, Deputy Director of Detroit’s Office of Planning & Development and Julie Connochie, Planner IV – Strategic Planning; Detroit Office of Planning
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